METRICS Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

metrics

noun

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plural of metric

as in standards

something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared according to the usual metrics by which we judge fiction, this novel is an utter failure

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Recent Examples of metrics Two studies showed significant improvements in obstructive sleep apnea metrics. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026 Follower counts, views, and shares are other metrics that make social information measurable. — Ashwini Nadkarni, Time, 24 Oct. 2026 The strategy immediately improved performance across all key testing metrics. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026 These leaders and their teams have a long history of delivering consistently on the main metrics of viewership, awards and critical response. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 Oura — which makes a smart ring that tracks health metrics including heart rate, sleep and activity — increased its lobbying by 23 percent over the same period last year. — Megan R. Wilson, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026 The company's guidance metrics across all segments are also reaffirmed. — Darla Mercado, Cfp®,fred Imbert, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 Prada Group shared only a few performance metrics for Versace, which is undergoing a transition following the appointment of creative director Pieter Mulier, which officially began in July 2026. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026 Team structures, engineering metrics and commercial models will follow. — Luis Aburto, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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As the industry kept growing, Congress added safety, noise and emissions standards to protect the communities living beneath the flight paths.

— Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Staff are attentive and helpful without being overly formal, delivering the high standards of a larger hotel with the personal touch of a boutique property.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

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